#D88884
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.099 23), rgb(216, 136, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#D88884 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88884 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 136, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.099 23) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D88884 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88884 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88884 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88884 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AE
oklch(81% 0.061 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88884
oklch(70.9% 0.099 23)
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Step 500
500
#CB6865
oklch(63.2% 0.126 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4C
oklch(55.7% 0.137 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 23)
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Step 800
800
#7F3333
oklch(42.7% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#D88884 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #999483 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA483 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77E87 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88884
#D88884
oklch(70.9% 0.099 23)
- #45B3BC
#45B3BC
oklch(70.8% 0.099 202.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D88884, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #D88884 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.